Want to feel better about yourself? Then Yoga as Medicine by Timothy McCall may be the perfect starting point. Yoga is a form of exercise which is said to have healing properties, now a yoga class might be expensive but this book is not (at least for the moment) and it has the advantage of requiring no special equipment. You can get started today. Timothy walks us through everything we need to know to ensure that the exercise we do will bring benefits and not put our bodies at risk. I …
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50 Things To Know Before Having a Baby: Simple Pregnancy Tips
Parenting is a helluva job but guaranteed to be the most rewarding work you’ll ever do. That said, it can be time-consuming and exhausting, and it will change your life in ways you can’t even imagine. Becoming a mom for the first time is both scary and exciting. There are a lot of unknowns, and while we want to do our best for our kids, it’s just not easy to know exactly what to do, even if we prepare as much as possible. If you’re anything like I was, you’re eager for information, …
Eisenhower in War and Peace
I appreciate that Jean Edward Smith’s Eisenhower in War and Peace is not going to be to everyone’s taste. However, if you’re fascinated as to what goes on in the minds of great men – this is the book for you. It was named as one of the books of the year by The Christian Science Monitor and the New York Times raved about it too. Smith walks us through Eisenhower’s development from young dreamer to world class statement and his actions in prosecuting a war that nobody wanted but which he had …
In Progress: See Inside A Lettering Artist’s Sketchbook
In Progress: See Inside A Lettering Artist’s Sketchbook and Process, From Pencil to Vector by Jessica Heche is a fascinating insight into how designs are built and constructed. Jessica has worked for some of the biggest names in the business such as NPR and Starbucks. You get to see how an idea goes from concept through the design phase and into implementation. An absolute must if you want to get creative or you just want to better understand the world around you. I found this absolutely …
Affirmation Poetry for Expectant Mothers
It’s often been said that motherhood is the most difficult job in the world. Indeed, there is no task more challenging than caring for the emotional, physical, and mental health of another human being. Too often, all of this hard work leaves mom feeling tired at best, and inadequate at worst. I want to remind our moms how strong they are, so today, I’m giving away Affirmation Poetry for Expectant Mothers, this book features an optimistic mantra and inspiring poems to lift the spirits of moms. …
Tell Your Dog You’re Pregnant: An Essential Guide For Dog Owners Who Are Expecting A Baby
Dogs have always been considered man’s best friend, but current research is showing that dogs might be the expectant woman’s best friend. Turns out that there are many benefits to owning a dog during pregnancy, besides the obvious fact that they’re fluffy, cuddly and adorable. Dogs, if anything, are fiercely loyal and loving. They adore their owners and although they may not understand exactly what pregnancy is all about, they have great instincts and become very sensitive to the fact that momma …
Brain Hacks
Lara Honos-Webb’s book Brain Hacks is concerned with how you can help yourself get out of stressful situations with your sanity intact and, more importantly, by getting as much of what you want from the situation as possible. It’s crammed full of practical observations and exercises rather than dull theory. My life’s not that stressful but I have managed to give a few of these techniques a test run and they really work! I recommend this for anyone facing any stress in their lives at all and …
The How Not to Die Cookbook
I was beyond excited when I learned that Dr. Michael Greger, the internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of NutritionFacts.org was coming out with a follow up to his best-selling book, How Not to Die. His latest, The How Not To Die Cookbook is not only full of delicious recipes and beautiful food photography, it also serves as a guide through the confusing world of nutritional science. Most of the issues with nutrition come when we overly process our food and make it …
Biker
If you like your crime series more real life then you’re going to love Biker by Jerry Langton. This is written by a former member of the “Sons of Satan” biker gang and you’re going to find that it reads just like a novel even though it’s a completely true story. There are some peculiar reviews on Amazon accusing the author of not being in a biker gang but as his work is well-documented and adjudged true by the newspaper he works for, we can only assume this is from angry former bikers. …